21 Stupid-Easy Energy Bite Recipes For Running Fuel
During my stay at Wellfit Malibu, I probably heard the words “energy ball” every 10 minutes thanks to the hilarious Lee and Davida who were indeed starving on the low calorie menu. I of course […]
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Long Runs with Natural Running Fuel: Sensitive Stomach Ideas
If you ever chat with ultra runners, you’ll rarely hear them talk about downing 100 gel packets over the course of their 24-48 hours of running. Natural running fuel is their standard. Yet marathoners eat […]
Endurance Sports Nutrition: No You Can’t Eat Whatever You Want
Who hasn’t spent the last mile of a long run fantasizing about a huge slice of cake, a burger or maybe for you it’s the sound of an ice cold coke fizzing in the can. […]
Debunking Current Running Nutrition Fads
Of all the areas I know that I need to keep evolving, it’s my running nutrition. Of course, I’m slammed in the face daily with a new trend that’s going to change everything, which only […]
Runner Food: The Carb Every Runner Needs – Potatoes
Client: “I don’t think I can stomach gels for 36 hours.” Me: “Good!! I don’t want you doing that. Let’s talk potatoes.” Client: “Wait, really?” In preparations for her ultra event, I wanted to keep […]
Understanding Iron Deficiency in Runners and Plant-Based Solutions
You’ve taken days off, you’re following a smart training plan, but you just can’t shake the lead from your legs, the sluggishness from your mind and body. It’s frustratingly and feels beyond logic, til you […]
Easy, High Protein Cookie Dough (Dairy Free, Egg Free)
I’m not the only one who eats more of the cookie dough than I bake right?! Maybe it’s from getting to lick the spatula as a kid and feeling like you’d just been given the […]
Avoiding Runners Trots (aka Runner’s Diarrhea): Tested Advice to Settle Your Stomach
During my time running, I’ve dealt with IT band issues, aches, pains, debilitating calf cramps, even a dislocated rib…but luckily I’ve had the rare experience with the politely named “runners trots” (more accurately named runner’s […]
Peanut Butter Addiction Support Group
WARNING THIS IS NOT AN ANONYMOUS GROUP…join at your own risk. You might be an addict if… you feel like crying when the jar is empty. You might be an addict if … anyone has […]
The Secret Running Fuel You’ve Been Missing
If you think I’m about to share a new age gel with super powers, think again. We’re going old school. Back to the basics. Back to the fuel that took you through so many playground […]